| Title | : | Only a Great Rain: A Guide to Chinese Buddhist Meditation |
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| ISBN | : | 0861711483 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780861711482 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 |
| Publication | : | First published April 1, 1999 |
In Only a Great Rain, modern meditation master Hsing Yun presents Chinese Buddhist meditation in clear, engaging terms. He begins by showing us the intimate connections between ethical conduct, meditation, and wisdom and goes on to describe a variety of meditation techniques, drawing on the insights of the Ch'an (Zen), T'ien-t'ai, Hua-yen, and Pure Land traditions. Professor McRae's introduction provides a helpful context for understanding Chinese Buddhism and Master Hsing Yun's place within it.
Only a Great Rain: A Guide to Chinese Buddhist Meditation Reviews
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The first step and chapter, embrace morality. Filled to the brim with useful knowledge and joy. It's great.
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An informative, if brief and dry, overview of Buddhist meditation.
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Good explanation of some of the techniques of Buddhist meditation from the Chinese tradition, still the book has several arcane passages, not easily embraced by the novice. The book also includes an excellent English/Sanskrit/Chinese glossary.
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Purple rain, purple rain.
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Great book for learning about meditation and what it all means.
